in its drive in football it is much more likely due to complacency after the national championship game than joining the ACC or the fact VT walked right in and instantly reached the top of the ACC football heap. As an overall athletic program VT has grown significantly with ACC membership. It has had to in order to be competitive. I think the present position bears little to no resemblance to VT's former role and rise to prominence. Moreover, a second climb will be far more difficult due to a variety of factors that are now significantly more challenging than the first time around.